Application Criteria

To apply for admission to the Organizational Development program (OPD), a student must:

1.   Have earned a minimum of 30 credit hours from a regionally accredited institution;
2.   Have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 or higher;

Students that do not meet these admission requirements, but meet EIU’s general transfer admission requirements will have their application reviewed by the Organizational Development program coordinator. Following this review, students may be required to participate in a pre-entry interview or submit a new application for consideration at a later time.

General Education Requirements (40 semester hours)

Foundational Courses (Writing-6, Speaking-3, Math-3)         12 hours

Quantitative Reasoning in Natural Sciences                           7 hours  

Citizenship in Social and Behavioral Sciences                         9 hours

Communication in Humanities and Fine Arts                         9 hours

Senior Seminar or Study Abroad Capstone                            3 hours

Major Requirements (18 semester hours)

• ODL 4810(OPD 4810) - Principles of Career Development. Credits: 3
• ODL 4830(OPD 4830) - Organizational Perspectives: Past, Present and Future. Credits: 3
• ODL 4835(OPD 4835) - Supervision in Organizations. Credits: 3
• ODL 4840(OPD 4840) - Training Program Development. Credits: 3
• ODL 4500(OPD 4500) - Organizational Interactions. Credits: 3
• ODL 4825(OPD 4825) - Ethical Behavior in Organizations. Credits: 3

Footnote:

*Organizational Development majors must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 within the Organizational Development Major. Calculation of the major GPA is based on all courses taken through Eastern Illinois University with the prefix ODL or approved as major courses for the BS in Organizational Development.